Daytona's Matt Loosen named Florida State League Pitcher of the Week

Daytona Cubs hurler Matt Loosen was named the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week.

SEAN KERNANSTAFF WRITER

DAYTONA BEACH — Daytona Cubs right-hander Matt Loosen was named Florida State League Pitcher of the Week on Monday for his six shutout innings in his lone start last week.

Loosen allowed just four hits and struck out a season-high tying eight batters in a 4-0 combined shutout Thursday night against the Dunedin Blue Jays at Jackie Robinson Ballpark. The 24-year-old retired the last 10 batters he faced.

Loosen has pitched three games for Daytona since being reassigned from Double-A Tennessee. He is 1-2 with a 4.80 ERA in the FSL.

The Jacksonville University product, a 23rd-round pick in 2010, went 11-5 with a 4.07 ERA in 23 starts for Daytona last season and was named a 2012 FSL postseason all-star.

Loosen became the sixth Cub honored by the league as a player or pitcher of the week this season. Shortstop Javier Baez has won two of the weekly awards while first baseman Dustin Geiger, outfielder Jorge Soler and pitcher Ryan Searle have each garnered one honor.